RE: more to consider

Posted by avaddikt (A) on September 5, 2008 at 10:10:36

In Reply to: RE: more to consider posted by jackrandom on July 21, 2008 at 18:48:10:

If you are interested in 'tweakability' the Samsung 550/650 series plasmas far exceed Panasonic in that regard. ISF techs love them because they can be tweaked almost entirely through the user menu. The control over color accuracy and gamma exceeds Panasonic or entry level Pioneer (5010, 5020, etc.)
The 3 by the way, are considered the top plasmas on the consumer market today.
Go with Pioneer for the best black levels, and very good color, and very good processing.
Panasonic for good out of the box performance, and 2nd best black levels.
The Samsung for good black levels, probably average for today's plasmas, but the best color accuracy and gamma. And don't underestimate the value of gamma.
Check out the latest edition of Widescreen Review for the Samsung 550 review and calibration, and the link below.
I have a 5000 duo player, and it is flawless..basically playing any format I throw at it with finesse. Samsung turned the corner this year in jumping on firmware releases and hopefully in customer support.
I've not had a lot of faith with them in the past, and for good reason.
Right now it's my T-9 non-iPod player, the 5000, and the PN50A650 plasma soon to arrive. So far, not a single complaint.
What bothers me most about Sony is their bent on making interfaces proprietary. I just sold my rear proj. LCD sony.. which did very well.
I really think their biggest accomplishment on the consumer front was the Trinitron tube. LOL
A very good one at that!

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Topic - Couple questions on LCD TVs - jackrandom 16:29:10 07/20/08 (35)

Hold off on the BluRay. - The Real Dick Hertz 11:26:40 07/27/08 (1)

Huh? "None of the blu-ray (SIC) players with the possible exception of Sony are that great anyway." - jeffreybehr 10:01:16 09/08/08 (0)

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more to consider - Joe Murphy Jr 18:22:29 07/21/08 (10)

RE: more to consider - jackrandom 18:48:10 07/21/08 (9)

RE: more to consider - avaddikt 10:10:36 09/05/08 (0)

RE: more to consider - Sondek 18:36:46 07/22/08 (0)

Heed Joe's words... - Harmonia 22:05:16 07/21/08 (0)

that's not the daily double - Joe Murphy Jr 21:52:31 07/21/08 (0)

RE: more to consider - Gmood1 19:41:49 07/21/08 (4)

RE: more to consider - Hornlover 08:18:16 07/24/08 (3)

RE: more to consider - Gmood1 13:00:47 07/24/08 (2)

RE: more to consider - Hornlover 08:06:31 07/25/08 (1)

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RE: Couple questions on LCD TVs - Ky Colonel 11:14:54 07/21/08 (4)

RE: Couple questions on LCD TVs - jackrandom 12:01:11 07/21/08 (3)

Only if... - Harmonia 13:07:21 07/21/08 (2)

RE: Only if... - jackrandom 13:48:01 07/21/08 (1)

Oh I'm sure... - Harmonia 14:14:25 07/21/08 (0)

RE: Couple questions on LCD TVs - Jack G 06:07:30 07/21/08 (2)

RE: Couple questions on LCD TVs - jackrandom 08:37:38 07/21/08 (1)

RE: Couple questions on LCD TVs - Jack G 09:42:59 07/21/08 (0)

RE: Couple questions on LCD TVs - Cosmic Closet 20:58:15 07/20/08 (4)

RE: Couple questions on LCD TVs - Jack G 06:03:36 07/21/08 (0)

RE: Couple questions on LCD TVs - jackrandom 02:59:24 07/21/08 (2)

RE: Couple questions on LCD TVs - Hornlover 08:04:34 07/24/08 (0)

They are more expensive to manufature. - Harmonia 12:52:24 07/21/08 (0)

consider this - Joe Murphy Jr 19:40:42 07/20/08 (6)

RE: consider this - jackrandom 03:03:20 07/21/08 (5)

RE: consider this - Hornlover 07:53:17 07/24/08 (0)

"Are Samsungs considered unreliable?" - Harmonia 12:43:57 07/21/08 (3)

Voice of dissent - unclestu52 13:24:56 07/21/08 (2)

MM has varied. - Harmonia 13:40:40 07/21/08 (1)

I have to reiterate this post again.... - kootenay 15:24:36 07/21/08 (0)

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